Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
The Magic Band was the backing band of American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Captain Beefheart between 1967 and 1982. Originally Beefheart had simply been the lead singer of the group, formed by guitarist Alex St. Clair, but eventually they morphed into a backing band for him. The rotating lineup featured dozens of performers, many of whom became known by nicknames given to them by…
Artist details
- Type
- Group
- Area
- United States
- Founded
- January 15th, 1965
- Dissolved
- December 17th, 1982
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino